Texas MPA - See for Yourself

High job placement rates, a huge global network of alumni, and an excellent overall value are just a few of the reasons why the Texas MPA is ranked the #1 graduate accounting program in the nation. We want you to see firsthand why so many of the country's most talented students choose to attend our program; schedule a tour or connect with a student ambassador today to learn about UT, McCombs, and the Texas MPA!

Academic Advisors and Career Coaches

All students are required to meet with an academic advisor when they enter the MPA program. Students who plan to participate in the McCombs recruiting process are strongly encouraged to meet with a career counselor, as well.

Academic Advisors

Your academic advisor will review your undergraduate transcript(s) to determine if you have satisfied the pre-enrollment requirements and if any MPA classes can be waived or substituted.

Students who are beginning the MPA program in the fall should schedule an academic advising appointment before August 17, 2015. International students are strongly encouraged to meet with their academic advisor before August 10.

Students who are required to start in the summer should schedule an academic advising appointment before July 10, 2015.

If you have any questions, please contact your assigned academic advisor:

Career Counselors

If you are planning on participating in the McCombs recruiting process, it is strongly recommended that you speak to a career consultant first. We are happy to review your resume in preparation for the resume book deadline (July 15, 2015) and discuss any of the following in your appointment:

Complete the online appointment request form to schedule your initial advising appointment(s). In many cases, initial career consulting and academic advising appointments can be scheduled back-to-back. Please note that the advising spots closest to Orientation or the start of summer classes fill up quickly. When letting us know of your availability, please provide us with several options.

New Student Checklist

Want to make sure you've done everything necessary to make your transition into the Texas MPA a smooth one? Take a look at our Checklist for New MPA Students.

MPA Orientation

Welcome to the Texas MPA! On-site MPA Orientation events will be held throughout the week of August 17, 2015. Attendance is mandatory except for those events marked as optional.

International MPA students are invited and highly encouraged to attend the MPA International Student Orientation in addition to the general MPA Orientation program. MPA staff and students will provide important information on topics including obtaining your OPT/CPT, CPA, tips for participating in class, recruiting strategies and much more.

The next event will be held on Friday, August 28, 2015. The time and location will be posted to this web page as soon as they are finalized.

Before Your Orientation

There are a number of important items newly accepted students must consider before their official MPA Orientation:

Excel Training

Due to the importance and prevalence of Microsoft Excel, every incoming MPA student is required to complete online Excel training no later than July 1, 2015. Please contact the MPA Program Office if you have any questions.

Any messages that are sent to the McCombs email address will be forwarded automatically to the email address you provided at the time of admission. Be sure to keep your forwarding email address updated at all times.

Webinar

The MPA Career Orientation Webinar will provide important recruiting information about specific career services, events and resources available to help you throughout the career development and job search process. All new students who plan to participate in on-campus recruiting are required to participate in one of these sessions;you do not have to be on campus to attend this webinar.